Ships hit during WWI

Nuovo Genio

NameNuovo Genio
TypeSailing vessel
GRT35 tons
Country  Italian
Built1887
Builder???, Trapani
OperatorGaspare Papa di C., Trapani
HistoryWooden cutter

U-boat attacks on Sailing vessel Nuovo Genio


DateU-boatLoss typePositionLocationRouteCargoCasualties
124 Mar 1918UC 53 (Adolf Ehrensberger)SunkStopped and scuttled in the north entrance to the Straits of Sicily
37° 25'N, 11° 18'E




Position of attack on Nuovo Genio


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